Organic Friends' E‑zine: September 2014
Photo of the Month, by ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
The announcement of Organic Science Cluster II took place at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's Agricultural Campus on August 12, 2014. From left to right: Dr. David Gray, Dean of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Faculty of Agriculture; Dr. Richard Florizone, President of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø; Tim Livingstone, Organic Federation of Canada; Scott Armstrong, local Member of Parliament; Nicole Boudreau, Organic Federation of Canada; Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food; Dr. Andy Hammermeister, Director of Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø; Margaret Savard, Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada; and Joanna MacKenzie, Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada.
In this Issue:
OACC Director's Message |
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After months of hard work by OACC staff and Canada’s organic and research communities, it was a delight to take part in the formal announcement of Organic Science Cluster II (OSCII) on the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøAgricultural Campus last month. OSCII will continue and expand upon the work of the first Organic Science Cluster to strengthen the science of organic agriculture. The 37 research activities span both Canada and the organic sector, with activities focused on the organic production of field crops, horticultural crops, and livestock, as well as pest management and value adding for Canadian organic producers. With strong support from 65 industry partners, these activities address research priorities identified by the sector and will be of direct relevance to you, the Canadian organic community. OSCII is also supported by 's , and was initiated by OACC in collaboration with the . For more information, I invite you to visit our website at and click on the Organic Science Cluster tab and stay tuned to our E-zine for updates. Coinciding with the launch of OSCII, we are also excited to launch a new version of the OACC website, , now hosted by ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. The information that you are used to finding on our website has been maintained and streamlined, with a new, fresh look and structure. We are continuing to develop our new home on the internet, and welcome any comments or feedback, which can be sent to joanna.mackenzie@dal.ca. As we look forward to next week, I would like to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the organic community, and wish each of you continued success and a bountiful harvest. Sincerely, |
Organic Science Cluster II
Highlights of OSCII in the News
- Dal News. August 14, 2014
- Feds’ $8-million organic plan centred in Bible Hill
- The Chronicle Herald. August 13, 2014
- The Chronicle Herald. August 13, 2014
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- Global Morning News Halifax. September 2, 2014
- [Audio]
- CBC Information Morning Nova Scotia. August 21, 2014
Soils and Fertility
- eOrganic. 2014. Please note that this document was prepared in the USA and refers to the NOP standards, but does contain information of use to Canadian producers.
- eOrganic. 2014. Please note that this document was prepared in the USA and refers to the NOP standards, but does contain information of use to Canadian producers.
Horticulture
- [PDF - 1.9 MB]
- Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture. 2014
- ATTRA. 2014
- ATTRA. 2014
- ATTRA. 2014
- ATTRA. 2014
- Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. 2014
- Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. 2014
Livestock
- Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. 2014
- eOrganic. 2014
Pest Management
- eOrganic. 2014
- USDA Agricultural Research Service. 2014
- USDA Agricultural Research Service. 2014
Season Extension
- Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education. 2014
Seed Production and Plant Breeding
- FiBL. 2014
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- eOrganic. 2014
- eOrganic. 2014
Ecology and Environment
- eOrganic. 2014
- eOrganic. 2014
- [PDF - 2.2 MB]
- FiBL. 2014
Marketing and Economics
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- eOrganic. 2014
- [PDF - 198 kB]
- Organic Value Chain Round Table. 2014
- Organic Value Chain Round Table. 2014
- Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. 2014
Soils and Fertility
- Effect of tillage on earthworms over short- and medium-term in conventional and organic farming
- Applied Soil Ecology (2014) Online, ahead of print
- PLoS ONE 9(8): e103901
- Environmental Research Letters (2013) 8: 044045
- Environmental Research Letters (2013) 8: 044045
Horticulture
- Crop Science (2014) 54: 1539-1554
- Crop Science (2014) 54: 1539-1554
- Canadian Journal of Soil Science (2014) 64: 463-476
- Euphytica (2014) 199: 137-154
- PLoS ONE 9(7): e95683
Field Crops
- Field Crops Research (2014) 166: 18-25
- Euphytica (2014) 199: 69-80
- Weed Science (2014) 62: 501-511
- Euphytica (2014) 199: 31-40
- Crop Science (2014) 54: 2285-2293
- Euphytica (2014) 199: 41-56
- Euphytica (2014) 199: 81-95
Livestock
- Animal (2014) 8: 1516-1525
- Organic Eprints. 2014
- Organic Eprints. 2014
- Animal (2014) 8: 1218-1228
- Organic Eprints. 2014
- Organic Eprints. 2014
Pest Management
- HortTechnology (2014) 24: 428-432
- Agriculture and Human Values (2014) 31: 355-370
- Weed Science (2014) 62: 520-531
Food, Nutrition and Health
- Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (2014) 62: 8530-8540
- Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (2014) 62: 8740-8744
- Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture (2014) 94: 2600-2604
- Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture (2014) 94: 2605-2612
- Organic Eprints. 2014
- Organic Eprints. 2014
- Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture (2014) 94: 2595-2599
Post-harvest Handling, Storage and Processing
- Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture (2014) 94: 2582-2594
- Crop Protection (2014) 64: 27-37
Marketing and Economics
- British Food Journal (2014) 116: 1314-1329
- American Journal of Agricultural Economics (2014) 96: 1102-1116
- International Journal of Consumer Studies (2014) 38: 337-345
The Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) has released draft editions of the revised Organic Agriculture Standards, which can now be downloaded for public review. The first period of public review will be for a minimum of 60 days in accordance with the development of a National Standard of Canada and will be opened for comments until September 22, 2014.
Two versions of each draft are available, a copy showing the proposed changes since the last edition, and a copy not showing these proposed changes, to facilitate reading. No changes have been balloted for approval by the committee to date. In addition, copies of the minutes of the two meetings for the development of these standards are available and detail the rationale for the changes and items rejected.
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- [PDF - 533 kB]
- Ìý [PDF - 837 kB]
- [PDF - 595 kB]
- [PDF - 2.8 MB]
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Members of the committee, organisations, institutions and the public are encouraged to submit comments, with supporting rationale, for any recommended changes. Technical changes, translation issues and major editorial improvements are welcome, but minor editorial changes are not recommended. Only submissions sent via the Change Form with the appropriate supporting information will be accepted.
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- Post-doctoral fellow opportunity at the Semiarid Prairie Agricultural Research Centre
Working within a multidisciplinary team, the post-doctoral fellow (PDF) will undertake research activities in the area of sustainable organic production systems for the Brown Soil zone. Under the supervision of, and in collaboration with, a team of research scientists and assisted by technical staff and/or students, the PDF will conduct field trials under organic methods.Ìý The objective of the main field trial is to determine if diversified crop rotations and reduced tillage under organic management can keep weed populations at low levels, soil fertility at adequate levels, and plants healthy for sustainable and profitable production of annual crops under the water-limited and variable environmental conditions of the Brown Soil Zone of western Canada. For more information, please contact Myriam Fernandez at myriam.fernandez@agr.gc.ca. - Please let us know about current opportunities you wish to announce by emailing oacc@dal.ca.
Event | Location | Date |
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Across Canada | September 20-28, 2014 | |
Online | September 23 & 25, 2014 | |
Guelph, ON |
October 4 & 16, 2014 | |
Istanbul, Turkey | October 13-15, 2014 | |
Long Beach, CA |
November 1-2, 2014 | |
Regina, SK |
November 6, 2014 | |
Regina, SK | November 7-8, 2014 | |
Mississauga-Toronto, ON | November 10-14, 2014 | |
Halifax, NS |
November 12-14, 2014 |
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Guelph, ON |
January 29 - February 1, 2015 |
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Lacrosse, WI |
February 25-26, 2015 |
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